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September 23, 2019


L'Afrique en quête de semences résistantes (RFI)


September 20, 2019


Access to Seed Index shows: Implementation of UPOV 1991 unnecessary for the development of a strong seed market - A policy brief by the Association for Plant Breeding for the Benefit of Society (APBREBES)


September 13, 2019


Can the gene editing technology known as CRISPR help reduce biodiversity loss worldwide? Though scientists are optimistic that CRISPR could help, they also emphasize caution and community engagement in order to get it right (Ensia)


September 11, 2019


Plant breeding innovations required to weather climate change, report says


September 6, 2019


Nigeria - Why farmers ignore new farm technologies, improved varieties (The Guardian)


September 5, 2019


Declaration to establish African Coalition on Communicating about Genome Editing adopted at the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication Symposium


September 4, 2019


‘Patchwork’ of global gene editing regulations will harm seed production, warns the International Seed Federation


August 26, 2019


Zoom sur le secteur semencier au Mali (Bamada)


Mali - Le directeur de la société semencière Doun Ka Fa s'exprime sur la mévente des semences certifiées: ‘‘ Il faut subventionner les semences comme l’engrais’ (Mali Actu)


August 19, 2019


A double-digit investment in the agricultural sector is needed to transform agriculture in Nigeria, says the Director General of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture


August 15, 2019


International Vegetable Breeding: A Strategy to Create Development Impact at Scale (World Vegetable Center)


August 14, 2019


New breeding technologies needed to meet skyrocketing demand for wheat, scientists warn


August 8, 2019


The global need for plant breeding innovation (Transgenic Research)


August 7, 2019


Why is it important to have science-based policies and alignment on the latest plant breeding methods?


August 1, 2019


International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture turns 15


July 31, 2019


A grain of rice that matters


July 25, 2019


Protection des obtentions végétales par le Bénin : Positions tranchées entre organisations paysannes et gouvernement (Matin Libre)


July 24, 2019


Wheat expert calls for global unity to avert future hunger crises


July 19, 2019


AGRA’s 2018 Annual Report A Green Revolution in Africa: A fitting tribute to its visionary founder


July 17, 2019


Will following the regulatory script for GMOs promote public acceptance of gene-edited crops? (Trends in Biotechnology)


July 16, 2019


Zambia - Seed fairs: an innovative climate-smart practice to obtain stress-tolerant seeds (CTA)


July 15, 2019


Kenya - We need policy on new breeding technologies (The Standard)


July 12, 2019


Improved seeds: critical input to help farmers adapt to climate change


July 11, 2019


Breaking ground: CIMMYT agricultural economist Munyaradzi Mutenje tailors innovations to farmers needs


10 years of seed industry mergers, acquisitions and retired brands (AgWeb)


Inequality, agriculture and climate change: From a vicious to a virtuous circle


July 10, 2019


Nigeria - National Agricultural Seed Council says the Seed Bill signed into law on June 24 by President Muhammadu Buhari has improved major critical areas in the industry (Pulse)


Bill Gates highlights impact of CIMMYT’s drought-tolerant maize


July 4, 2019


Structural changes in the seed industry (Rabobank)


July 3, 2019


Quality seed for a good harvest - Seed choice and accessibility support the Sustainable Development Goals


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